Summary:

The Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) is encouraging Indian towns to use electric vehicles (EVs) for municipal rubbish collection. Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, has adopted 200+ electric vehicles, replacing diesel trucks and saving 71,000 litres of fuel each year, resulting in a 21,000- tonne reduction in emissions over a decade. Chennai deployed 5,478 battery-powered E-rickshaws in all 15 zones, serving 2.1 million households. These EVs prevent 15,160 tonnes of carbon annually, sustain over 6,000 employment, and promote decentralised waste segregation at the source.

Indore has deployed 100 electric cars in crucial regions such as Rajwada, with the goal of reducing yearly carbon emissions by 24,918 tonnes. This strategy is estimated to save Rs. 5.97 crore (US $691,452) each year on fuel and maintenance. GPS-enabled and linked to an Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), the EVs are fuelled by 20 solar charging stations, contributing to India's larger drive to clean, efficient, and scalable urban trash management solutions.

Source: IBEF

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